FIBRINOUS PERICARDITIS

Course overview

THE FIBROUS PERICARDIUM IS THE OUTER LAYER AND HOLDS THE HEART IN PLACE AND PROTECT IT FROM SURROUNDING INFECTIONS. IT IS COMPOSED OF THICK CONNECTIVE TISSUE. THE SEROUS PERICARDIUM HAS TWO LAYERS, THE VISCERAL AND PARIETAL LAYERS. THE VISCERAL PERICARDIUM HELPS TO MINIMIZE FRICTION, AND THE PARIETAL PERICARDIUM PROVIDES ADDITIONAL DEFENSE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE CAUSE, PRESENTATION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF FIBRINOUS PERICARDITIS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.